Learn to paint watercolor animals and birds—in just 30 minutes!—using over 30 step-by-step exercises complete with helpful tracings.

Includes small-scale projects for 6 x 4 watercolor pads, plus 3 full-size paintings!

Are you short on time but want to learn how to paint animals in watercolor? This beginner’s watercolor painting book offers exercises ideal for a 6 x 4 watercolor pad, plus 3 full-size projects—all of which can be completed in just 30 minutes. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on:

• Basic watercolor techniques

• Painting key features to capture animal personality

• Painting textures and markings like life-like feathers and fur

• Painting animal portraits from photographs and life

• Painting animals in landscapes, including fields, woodlands, and more

• 3 full-size painting projects: King Charles Spaniel; Snow Leopard; Hummingbird

• Tracings for each watercolor painting—no drawing necessary!

Among the bird and animal species Matthew Palmer includes in this title are: parrot, cat, dog and puppy, sheep and lamb, zebra, stag, cow, swan, flamingo, elephant, penguin, robin, giraffe, snow leopard, ram, rabbit, meerkat, monkey, rooster and tiger.

Each project is designed to cover a certain watercolor technique, making this the perfect crash course for beginners or artists looking to develop their skills.